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Solar eclipse of December 26, 2038
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A total solar eclipse will occur at the Moon's descending node of orbit between Saturday, December 25 and Sunday, December 26, 2038, with a magnitude of 1.0268. A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun, thereby totally or partly obscuring the image of the Sun for a viewer on Earth. A total solar eclipse occurs when the Moon's apparent diameter is larger than the Sun's, blocking all direct sunlight, turning day into darkness. Totality occurs in a narrow path across Earth's surface, with the partial solar eclipse visible over a surrounding region thousands of kilometres wide.
Quick Facts Type of eclipse, Nature ...
Solar eclipse of December 26, 2038 | |
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Type of eclipse | |
Nature | Total |
Gamma | −0.2881 |
Magnitude | 1.0268 |
Maximum eclipse | |
Duration | 138 s (2 min 18 s) |
Coordinates | 40.3°S 164°E / -40.3; 164 |
Max. width of band | 95 km (59 mi) |
Times (UTC) | |
Greatest eclipse | 1:00:10 |
References | |
Saros | 142 (24 of 72) |
Catalog # (SE5000) | 9594 |
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